-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Ah , fandom , it 's a curious and wonderful thing . When it was announced last year that we would be getting a Green Day version of `` Rock Band , '' fans of the band -LRB- myself included -RRB- were pretty excited .

The band that helped turn the '90s punk-rock revival into a more mainstream , pop-radio movement would be getting some major attention in the digital world .

When the game was released on Tuesday , I could n't wait to get home and see if I could play like Tre Cool or sing like Billie Joe Armstrong .

But with so many other versions of `` Rock Band '' out there , why would you want to spend money on this game ?

Well , for starters , any fanboy or fangirl will love the loading screens with Green Day specific graphics and sounds . You also get to view cool memorabilia , like still photos and rare video footage of the band , for completing songs in career mode .

Playing songs like `` When I Come Around '' and `` Pulling Teeth '' brings back memories of college days , and yes , I will admit I wish they had put `` All By Myself '' in the game , because it 's the only hidden track that Green Day has ever included on an album . Maybe an Easter egg is hiding in the shadows for us to discover ?

There are also unique drum lessons written specifically for this version of the game . From what I 've seen , even veteran Rock Band players will need them .

Most of the songs included in the game are ones that fans of Green Day can listen to again and again . Now we can also tell our friends , `` yeah , I five-starred ` Brain Stew/Jaded ! ' ''

Hardcore `` Rock Band '' fans have posted videos on YouTube of themselves playing in expert mode and achieving five gold stars , which is something that not even the members of Green Day were able to do , according to a recent interview with MTV .

The graphics are really well done in this game and the motion-capture technique used to animate the Green Day doppelganger is pretty impressive . When the piano opening to `` Viva La Gloria -LRB- Little Girl -RRB- '' starts playing , Billie Joe encourages the audience to clap and fakes surprise when the piano stops before the song kicks into high gear . It 's almost like being at a concert -- I nearly forgot I was supposed to start singing .

Also notable is that the band 's clothing choices match the theme and era of each album . `` 21st Century Breakdown '' has an almost steampunk feel to it . In the Oakland venue the band is decked out in waistcoats , trousers and pin-striped shirts to match the vibe of the album .

As with most of the `` Rock Band '' games , when you earn four stars or more on a song , you get a reward . In this case , you get `` cred '' instead of `` fans '' and with that the ability to open up more sets with tougher songs like `` Peacemaker '' from `` 21st Century Breakdown '' -- a fun , fast-paced song about death and destruction .

All the members of Green Day play an instrument and sing at the same time , which is no small feat given the technical difficulty of the bass lines and Tre Cool 's blazing fast drumming speed . My other `` band mate '' was busy clacking away on his guitar and would n't have been able to sing if he tried , nor would I when behind my electronic drum kit .

Sore arms and scratchy voice aside , `` Green Day : Rock Band '' is a lot of fun . Fans both new and old will enjoy playing along with their favorite songs . We may not all be able to unlock achievements like `` It 's All Fun Until Someone Gets Hurt '' or `` Louder Than Bombs or Eternity , '' but we 'll have fun trying .

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The video game 's career mode offers rare video footage of the band playing

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Want to drum like Tre Cool ? You might need the `` Green Day : Rock Band '' - specific drum lessons

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Details make this game exciting for fans -- even wardrobe is varied and historically correct